31 Mar 2026 · Monthly waiting times

Care home waiting times, March 2026: 22 months for a subvented home

SWD Central Waiting List figures as at 2026-03-31. Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 22 months on average (2 months longer than last month); Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month); Nursing home place: 10 months on average.

• Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 22 months on average (2 months longer than last month)
• Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month)
• Nursing home place: 10 months on average
• People waiting: 18,323 (last month 17,898)

Compiled from SWD's monthly Central Waiting List statistics (reproduced for non-commercial use with acknowledgement). SWD statistics (PDF) Monthly waiting times